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The Serpent and the Shattered Sword
A Fantasy Novel by N.A. Betts
Book 3 of the The Fates of Aten Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Military Fantasy,
- Rebellion,
- Betrayal,
- Reluctant Hero
This book is for you if you're into...
- Icy wastelands and ancient cities with secrets beneath the surface
- Rebellions where the supposed enemy might be the real hope
- Heroes forced to ally with legendary armies for survival
Her breaking is only the beginning. Alira Verbrandt thought uniting the Fates would give her strength. Instead, it casts her into the frozen wastes of Clerracia, hunted by an enemy long thought forgotten.
In the ruins of a desolate city, she discovers a serpent hidden among her closest allies. Watching, waiting, and ready to strike.
Broken and betrayed, Alira awakens on the shores of Evenglacia, a land of fabled antiquity, and dark secrets. Survival demands allegiance, but the sparing of her life binds her to a war she can't control.
The Shattered Sword has risen, their rebellion burning with a fire of vengeance; and to stop them, Alira must stand with Evenglacia's army of legend. But in the shadows of its ancient heart lies a truth–the rebels may be the ones who hold the key to defeating her greatest enemy.
Every choice carries a price, and if she chooses wrong there may not be a world left to save.
The Serpent and the Shattered Sword is a sweeping epic of betrayal, rebellion, and destiny.
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